Uptown Cincinnati Plan Approved

The plan improves the urban character of the district through an overall framework and more detailed recommendations along MLK. "The plan essentially establishes a common ground between the major health institutions of Uptown and the surrounding communities," says Sasaki principal in charge of the project Fred Merrill, FAICP. "It will create a more comfortable experience for community members, hospital employees, patients, and visitors."

"As a native of Cincinnati, it was a great honor to be a part of this visioning process. I grew up and attended school right in the project study area," says Sasaki associate and project urban designer Stephen Gray. "Uptown Cincinnati is home to a diverse cross section of institutional thought leadership, community, and business interests—and often competing priorities. The Uptown Vision not only represents the power of engagement as a force for positive change, but it also demonstrates what can be achieved with meaningful and place-based design solutions."

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Uptown Cincinnati is home to many of the city's major educational, health, and cultural institutions and is the second largest employment center in the city. Although the district is bustling with activity,...